Endemic Problems in the Syrian Military
The Syrian military has suffered a number of major setbacks in recent months. The regime’s much-trumpeted February offensive,…
The Consolidation of the Caliphate
The Islamic State has successfully battled for news headlines and large swaths of the Middle East over the…
Assad’s eternal term in Damascus
Earlier this month Bashar al-Assad, the embattled leader of Syria, was officially sworn in for a third term…
A Throne of Bones: The Assad Regime’s Military Strategy Leading to the June 3rd Election
Follow @iAffairsCanada As the Syrian civil war continues to rage in its fourth year, the conflict will experience…